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4 stories matching sum

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  1. Street Duel Leaves One Dead at the Challenge Saloon

    A quarrel between two 'sports' on Main Street ends in the death of Reuben Highbarger.

    Oct 28, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. A Deadly Dispute on the Pataha

    A Christmas Day argument over a tool leaves a young man dead and the legal system in disarray due to missing paperwork.

    Jan 6, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanPataha, Garfield CountyTrue Crime

  3. Main Street Shootout in Walla Walla

    A Saturday afternoon dispute between two men leaves one with a shattered arm and the city looking for a new dueling ground.

    Oct 7, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanMain Street, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Price of Public Gunfights

    A shootout in the streets of Walla Walla leaves locals shaken and a judge scrambling for safety.

    Nov 11, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall · True Crime

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